OpenCharities

This text was generated using OCR and may contain errors. Check the original PDF to see the document submitted to the regulator. This document is also available as Markdown.

2025-03-31-accounts

EDEN GATE NEWPORT

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2025

The Trustees present their report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st March 2025. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in Note 1 and comply with the Charity's constitution and applicable law.

Legal and administrative information

Charity registration number 1154545
Address
25 Hill Street, Newport,
South Wales NP20 1LZ
Trustees
Jayne Dando appointed April 2025
Franz Huelle
Andrew Lightbown
Pamela McCarthy
Harvey R Philpott Vice Chair - resigned January 2025
Don Reed Chair & Treasurer
Mary Taylor
Alyson Thomas appointed April 2024, appointed Vice Chair March 2025
Secretary
Mary Taylor
Patron
Ruth Jones MP appointed May 2025
Independent Examiner
Guilfoyle Sage LLP
21 Gold Tops, Newport
South Wales NP20 4PG
Bankers
Barclays Bank Plc
14 Commercial Street, Newport,
South Wales NP20 1HE

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing Document

The Charity was registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) on 13 November 2013 under charity registration number 1154545. The Charity's governing document is based on a Foundation Model Constitution.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

All persons wishing to become Trustees are given a trustee role description, a trustee person description and a trustee code of conduct, following which they are required to submit an application form with a CV and a declaration as to their fitness. If the existing Trustees resolve that the applicant be appointed, (s)he must undergo induction training during which (s)he will be given (and receive help understanding) copies of:

Page 1

EDEN GATE NEWPORT

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2025 - continued

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT continued

Organisational Structure

During this reporting financial year we have had a full time Operations Manager, two full time Support Workers and a part time Support Worker permanently employed by the Charity. In addition, following a successful grant bid, the Charity has employed two interns who are on 12 month fixed term contracts.

The Operations Manager reports to the Chair of the Trustees. All other staff and volunteers report to the Operations Manager. There are now seven Trustees: Chair, Vice Chair, Secretary and four others. The Trustees have and continue to work hard to recruit more Trustees and this has been successful during 2024/25. We are grateful that a volunteer with financial experience is managing our finances with close contact with the Trustees. The majority of the Trustees do not act as Volunteers in the Charity's contacts with guests.

Related Parties

We have no formal link with any related party, but we do actively co-operate with other organisations also working to help those whom we seek to help.

Risk Management and Review

The Trustees regularly review a risk register which has identified the following risks as areas for consideration:

• Risk of abuse by staff or volunteers or of abusive behaviour from a guest directed at staff or volunteers. This is managed by ensuring good procedures are in place to mitigate the risk, such as training staff, DBS checks being in place for staff and volunteers and enacting a clear safeguarding policy. All staff and volunteers are asked to read and sign appropriate policies. We have introduced a more formalised induction process for volunteers to ensure that they are trained before working at Eden Gate. Over the last year we have increased security with additional CCTV and continue to maintain close links with the police. We also ensure our lone worker policy is adhered to at all times.

• Risk of a loss of support from our volunteering base has also been identified. We have been increasing volunteers to mitigate this risk and continue to encourage more volunteers to come forward.

• Risk of loss of income. The Trustees and Operations Manager have successfully pursued additional fund raising options most notably securing a grant in excess of £300,000 covering both 2024/25 and 2025/26 financial reporting periods.

Safeguarding

The Charity has provided services to adults deemed at risk in this financial period. All necessary DBS checks at the required level have been obtained for all staff and volunteers.

Governance review

The Trustees have decided to aim to comply with the Charity Governance Code as published by the Charity Commission. A full review revealed that most of the principles of the code were already being adhered to. Some additional formal written policies were formulated during the 2024/5 reporting period and this process will continue in the 2025/26 reporting period in order to achieve compliance with the code. The policies currently in place cover financial controls, safeguarding, financial reserves, serious incident reporting and internal risk management.

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Summary of the objectives set out in the governing document

In Newport, South Wales (primarily) relief and help to people experiencing, or at risk of, homelessness or substance dependency by:

• educating the public about homelessness and substance dependence and abuse, working in partnership with other groups including Christian Churches.

Page 2

EDEN GATE NEWPORT

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2025 - continued

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES continued

As well as providing some relief to people in obvious need, our overall aim is to help people move on, as far as possible, to a point where they can sustain themselves in suitable accommodation and employment and escape from the traps of poverty and addiction. We therefore provided one to one support to those experiencing, or likely to experience, homelessness in order to help them to support themselves.

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objectives

• Our drop-in services are a place where those who are experiencing homelessness can access local services as well as humanitarian support.

• We provide hot drinks and toast and signpost people to relevant services such as housing or drug/alcohol support.

• Other services such as the NHS, chiropodists and barbers also attend some of the drop-in sessions to help our guests engage with them.

• The 'Shoulder to Shoulder' initiative enables our guests to voluntarily participate in various projects run to reinforce/ teach reading and maths skills, to learn new skills including art, gardening and music as well as volunteer work placements. These all improve their health and well being as well as adding skillsets to be able to support themselves.

• In furtherance of our education aims, we have visited several local schools and spent time with the children explaining what Eden Gate does and sharing with them experiences of homelessness.

Wider involvement

• Eden Gate has benefitted from funding from Newport City Council via the Shared Property Fund programme. • Work has been ongoing to strengthen links with the Local Council and business organisations such as Business in the Community.

• We try to establish connections with other UK organisations of similar ethos so that we can improve our offering to our guests and increase the effectiveness of our programmes.

Main activities undertaken for the public benefit

In all their decisions as to the work of the charity the Trustees have complied with their duty to have due regard to the Charity Commission's public benefit guidance when exercising any powers or duties to which the guidance is relevant.

Volunteers

Eden Gate is extremely grateful for the huge contribution made by our volunteers without whom we simply could not run our services. We have welcomed several new volunteers over the past year, which was fantastic particularly as some volunteers did not return after the Pandemic. We now have about 40 active volunteers but intend to continue to recruit more.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

We have continued to pursue the objects of the charity. We continue to be seen as a place of safety and help for rough sleepers and others experiencing or at risk of homelessness, without the perceived barriers which sometimes prevent those affected engaging with the Council or other official bodies. However, our close links with those bodies means that we can help to ensure that our guests access other services as required. We have seen real benefits with people moving into housing as a result of the work of Eden Gate or being supported to remain in housing or find employment or enter rehabilitation.

We have engaged with the business community who have been a valuable source of support, advice and encouragement.

We continue to provide a means whereby volunteers and churches can contribute to helping the people experiencing homelessness, or who are at risk of homelessness, through our activities.

The 'Shoulder to Shoulder' project has expanded our work by increasing training and skills for guests, as has visiting local schools to educate them about our work.

Page 3

EDEN GATE NEWPORT

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2025 - continued

FINANCIAL REVIEW continued

FINANCIAL REVIEW

The total funds carried forward at the year end were £280,028 (2024: £150,901). This comprised a total of unrestricted funds of £226,279 which includes the net book value of the vehicle £44,076, (2024: £126,341) and restricted funds of £13,749, (2024: £24,560).

The Trustees elected to continue the development of the proactive Shoulder to Shoulder rehabilitative programme for guests and pursue funding opportunities in support thereof. The award of the Shared Prosperity Funding and existing financial reserves have enabled the Trustees to continue to pursue the objects of the Charity.

The Trustees are extremely grateful to those organisations who have stepped in to financially support the Shoulder to Shoulder programmes during this reporting period.

Our donations from churches, individuals and others has been sufficient to meet our needs, for which we are extremely grateful. They have allowed the Charity to continue its services for our guests.

The Charity's principal sources of funding during the last financial year have been as follows:

• 76% grants (2024: 20%)

Additional Funding declarations for the year ended 31st March 2025

Of our expenditure on charitable activities, 76% was spent on staff costs (2024: 68%) and 9% on rent and other expenses of our premises (2024: 15%). The paid staff provide co-ordination of volunteers, support and mentoring for beneficiaries, general administration and management and they contribute to the development and planning of our services. The premises enable us to provide drop-in facilities for beneficiaries, office functions and a centre from which to operate.

Apart from a small petty cash fund, all our funds are held at Barclay's Bank and, from time to time, in our PayPal account.

Reserves Policy

Our policy is to keep a reserve of 50% of current annual staff costs and rent. The purpose is to ensure that we can meet our obligations to employees and our landlord if disaster strikes.

Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by :

……………………………… Don Reed Chair of Trustees

………………………………

Dr. Alyson Thomas Trustee

……………………………… Date

……………………………… Date

Page 4

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF EDEN GATE NEWPORT

We report on the accounts for the year to 31st March 2025 set out on pages 6 to 10.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The Charity's Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Charity's Trustees consider that an audit is not required for the year under Section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011, (the 2011 Act), and that an independent examination is needed.

It is our responsibility to:

Basis of independent examiner's report

Our examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present 'a true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with our examination, no matter has come to our attention:

……………………………………………………..

Guilfoyle Sage LLP, Chartered Accountants, Dated ………………………………………

21 Gold Tops, Newport, South Wales NP20 4PG

Page 5

EDEN GATE NEWPORT

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2025

2025
2025
2025
Unrest-
Restric-
ricted
ted
Total
Notes
Funds
Funds
Funds
£
£
£
INCOMING RESOURCES
Income from donations & legacies
2
330,807
6,450
337,257
Income from charitable activities
3
7,574
-
7,574
Investments - bank interest
1,531
-
1,531
───── ─────
─────
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
339,912
6,450 £
346,362
═════ ═════
═════
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Costs of raising funds
216
-
216
NET INCOMING RESOURCES AVAILABLE
FOR CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
339,696
6,450 £
346,146
═════ ═════
═════
Charitable activities
4
200,864
7,261
208,125
Other costs
5
8,894
-
8,894
───── ─────
─────
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED
209,758
7,261 £
217,019
═════ ═════
═════
NET INCOMING/(OUTGOING)
RESOURCES FOR THE YEAR
129,938
(811)
129,127
Transfers between funds
8
10,000
(10,000)
-
───── ─────
─────
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
139,938
(10,811)
129,127
Balance brought forward 1st April 2024
126,341
24,560
150,901
───── ─────
─────
Balance carried forward 31st March 2025
8 & 9
266,279
13,749 £
280,028
═════ ═════
═════
STATEMENT OF ASSETS & LIABILITIESS
Assets retained for charity use
10
44,076
-
44,076
Barclays Bank current account
117,139
13,749
130,888
Barclays Bank deposit account
104,738
-
104,738
PayPal account
295
-
295
Petty cash
31
-
31
───── ─────
─────
266,279
13,749 £
280,028
═════ ═════
═════
2024
2024
2024
Unrest-
Restric-
ricted
ted
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
£
£
£
73,531
30,398
103,929
28,615
-
28,615
1,228
-
1,228
───── ─────
─────
103,374
30,398 £
133,772
═════ ═════
═════
239
-
239
103,135
30,398 £
133,533
═════ ═════
═════
125,007
19,466
144,473
1,080
-
1,080
───── ─────
─────
126,087
19,466 £
145,553
═════ ═════
═════
(22,952)
10,932
(12,020)
-
-
-
───── ─────
─────
(22,952)
10,932
(12,020)
149,293
13,628
162,921
───── ─────
─────
126,341
24,560 £
150,901
═════ ═════
═════
-
-
-
22,634
24,560
47,194
103,207
-
103,207
449
-
449
51
-
51
───── ─────
─────
126,341
24,560 £
150,901
═════ ═════
═════

Page 6

EDEN GATE NEWPORT

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2025

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis under the historical cost convention, in accordance with the Charities Act 2011, the Charities SORP (Statement of Recommended Practice) 2019 (FRS 102) and applicable accounting standards.

Incoming Resources

All incoming resources are included on the Statement of Financial Activities in the year in which they are received.

Resources expended

Expenditure is accounted for on a payments basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Tangible Fixed Assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Motor Vehicles - 20% on reducing balance basis from month of purchase
IT equipment - 33% on cost

Profits and losses on disposal of assets are recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities in the year of disposal.

Fund Accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the Trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the Charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

2. INCOME FROM DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

2025
2025
2025
Unrest-
Restric-
ricted
ted
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
£
£
£
Donations
Church organisations
6,423
-
6,423
Individuals
26,566
-
26,566
Other organisations
280,735
6,450
287,185
Gift aid tax reclaimed
6,973
-
6,973
PayPal account
10,110
-
10,110
───── ─────
─────
330,807
6,450 £
337,257
═════ ═════
═════
2024
2024
2024
Unrest-
Restric-
ricted
ted
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
£
£
£
4,816
-
4,816
25,388
-
25,388
23,686
30,398
54,084
7,826
-
7,826
11,815
-
11,815
───── ─────
─────
73,531
30,398 £
103,929
═════ ═════
═════

Page 7

EDEN GATE NEWPORT

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2025 cont.

3. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

2025
2025
2025
Unrest-
Restric-
ricted
ted
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
£
£
£
Newport City Council Supporting People/other
-
-
-
Big Issue Sales
574
-
574
Surplus on sale of vehicle
7,000
-
7,000
Other receipts
-
-
-
───── ─────
─────
7,574
- £
7,574
═════ ═════
═════
2024
2024
2024
Unrest-
Restric-
ricted
ted
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
£
£
£
27,366
-
27,366
622
-
622
-
-
-
627
-
627
───── ─────
─────
28,615
- £
28,615
═════ ═════
═════

4. EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

2025
2025
2025
Unrest-
Restric-
ricted
ted
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
£
£
£
Premises costs
15,350
3,018
18,368
Guest expenses
6,521
4,243
10,764
Staff costs (note 7)
162,116
-
162,116
Equipment expenses
2,872
-
2,872
Motor & travelling expenses
3,997
-
3,997
Office costs, promotion and sundry
10,008
-
10,008
───── ─────
─────
200,864
7,261 £
208,125
═════ ═════
═════
2024
2024
2024
Unrest-
Restric-
ricted
ted
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
£
£
£
14,912
6,883
21,795
7,789
708
8,497
87,357
11,583
98,940
1,589
-
1,589
4,360
-
4,360
9,000
292
9,292
───── ─────
─────
125,007
19,466 £
144,473
═════ ═════
═════

5. EXPENDITURE ON OTHER COSTS

2025
2025
2025
Unrest-
Restric-
ricted
ted
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
£
£
£
Independent examiner fees
1,116
-
1,116
Depreciation
7,778
-
7,778
───── ─────
─────
8,894
- £
8,894
═════ ═════
═════
2024
2024
2024
Unrest-
Restric-
ricted
ted
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
£
£
£
1,080
-
1,080
-
-
-
───── ─────
─────
1,080
- £
1,080
═════ ═════
═════

6. TRUSTEE REMUNERATION AND RELATED PARTY COSTS

No Trustee received remuneration in their capacity as a trustee.

No Trustee received payment for any costs other than legitimate reimbursements of expenditure on behalf of the Charity.

There were no other related party costs

Page 8

EDEN GATE NEWPORT

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2025 cont.

7. STAFF COSTS

Staff costs were as follows:

2025
2025
2025
Unrest-
Restric-
ricted
ted
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
£
£
£
Wages, salaries, pension & social security costs
160,890
-
160,890
Training, uniforms & other costs
1,226
-
1,226
───── ─────
─────
162,116
- £
162,116
═════ ═════
═════
2024
2024
2024
Unrest-
Restric-
ricted
ted
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
£
£
£
85,683
11,583
97,266
1,674
-
1,674
───── ─────
─────
87,357
11,583 £
98,940
═════ ═════
═════

No employee earned in excess of £60,000 per annum in either this or the previous year.

8. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

Balance Balance Balance
at 1st at 31st at 31st
April March March
2024 In Out Transfers 2025 2024
£ £ £ £ £ £
Unrestricted Funds 126,341 339,912 (209,974) 10,000 266,279 121,391
═════ ═════ ═════ ═════ ═════ ═════
2024 149,293 103,374 (126,326) 126,341
Restricted funds
Shoulder to Shoulder (S2S) garden project 14,560 750 (3,018) - 12,292 14,560
Motor vehicle 10,000 - - (10,000) - 10,000
B Clear S2S general - 500 (479) - 21 -
NCC S2S Dynamic - 5,000 (3,741) - 1,259 -
Tillot S2S Art2 - 200 (23) - 177 -
───── ───── ───── ───── ───── ─────
Total Restricted Funds 24,560 6,450 (7,261) (10,000) 13,749 24,560
═════ ═════ ═════ ═════ ═════ ═════
2024
Night Shelter 300 - (300) - -
Monmouth Diocese 1,810 - (1,810) -
NCC Homelessness Prevention Fund 11,518 - (11,518) -
Shoulder to Shoulder garden project - 16,566 (2,006) - 14,560
Shoulder to Shoulder art project - 500 (500) - -
Roof repair - 2,832 (2,832) - -
TV & food - 500 (500) - -
Motor vehicle - 10,000 - - 10,000
─────
───── ─────
───── ─────
Total Restricted Funds 2024 13,628 30,398 (19,466) - 24,560
═════
═════ ═════
═════ ═════
Balance Balance Balance
at 1st at 31st at 31st
April March March
2024 In Out Transfers 2025 2024
£ £ £ £ £ £
Total Funds 150,901 346,362 (217,235) - 280,028 150,901
═════ ═════ ═════ ═════ ═════ ═════
2024 162,921 133,772 (145,792) - 150,901

Page 9

EDEN GATE NEWPORT

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2025 cont.

Nature and purpose of each restricted fund

Shoulder to Shoulder Fund

These are grants and donations given to develop and sustain the new programmes that enable our guests to voluntarily participate in various projects reinforcing and teaching reading and maths skills, to learn new skills including art, gardening and music, as well as volunteer work placements. These all improve their health and wellbeing as well as adding skillsets to be able to support themselves.

9. GENERAL UNRESTRICTED FUND

2025 2025 2024 2024
General Total General Total
Fund Fund Fund Fund
£ £ £ £
Unrestricted Funds 266,279 266,279 121,391 121,391
═════ ═════ ═════ ═════
10. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS - (unrestricted fund)
Computers
Motor &
Vehicles equipment Total
£ £ £
Cost
Balance at 1st April 2024 13,162 3,883 17,045
Additions 51,854 - 51,854
Disposals (13,162) - (13,162)
───── ───── ─────
Balance at 31 March 2025 51,854 3,883 55,737
═════ ═════ ═════
Accumulated Depreciation
Balance at 1st April 2024 13,162 3,883 17,045
Charge for year 7,778 - 7,778
Eliminated on Disposal (13,162) - (13,162)
───── ───── ─────
Balance at 31 March 2025 7,778 3,883 11,661
═════ ═════ ═════
Net Book Value
At 31st March 2025 44,076 - 44,076
═════ ═════ ═════
At 31st March 2024 - - -
═════ ═════ ═════

Page 10